[单项选择]The census distinguished itself from previous studies on population movement in that ______.

[单项选择]The census distinguished itself from previous studies on population movement in that ______.

[单项选择]From the information given we understand that students ______.
A. may only borrow books from their local library
B. must have special tickets to borrow books from another library
C. may lend their tickets to students in other libraries
D. may use their tickets to borrow books from other libraries

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Text 2
Emerging from the 1950 census is the picture of a nation developing more and more regional competition, as population growth in the Northeast and Midwest reaches a near standstill.
This development - and its strong implications for US politics and economy in years ahead - has enthroned the South as America’ s most densely populated region for the first time in the history of the nation’ s head counting.
Altogether, the US population rose in the 1970s by 23.2 million people - numerically the third largest growth ever recorded in a single decade. Even so, that gain adds up to only 11.4 percent, lowest in American annual records except for the Depression years.
Americans have been migrating south and west in larger number since World War Ⅱ, and the pattern still prevails.
Three sun belt states--Florida, Texas and California--together had nearly 10 million more people in 1980 than a decade earlier. Among large cities,
A. people in favor of the trend of democracy
B. advocates of migration between states
C. scientists engaged in the study of population
D. conservatives clinging to old patterns of life

[单项选择]It can be inferred from the passage that most students ______. ( )
A. admit their incorrect writing
B. make use of their dictionaries in writing
C. can correct their own papers
D. help each other in their writing class

[单项选择]Student A: You are not from Britain, are you Student B: （）.
A. Sure, I know the country well.
B. I can't agree more.
C. You'd better go there to have look.
D. No, but I live there now.

[单项选择]______ from endless homework on weekends, the students now find their own activities, such as taking a ride together to watch the sunrise.
A. Freed
B. Freeing
C. To free
D. Having freed

[单项选择]Aside from perpetuating itself, the sole purpose of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters is to "foster, assist and sustain an interest" in literature, music, and art.
A. grow
B. promote
C. maintain
D. survive

[单项选择]Henning concluded that beginning and advanced students______.


A. have no difficulty holding words in their short-term memory
B. have much difficulty holding words in their short-term memory
C. differ in the way they retain words
D. hold words in their short-term memory in the same w

[单项选择]According to the census prediction, the average male Americans will be expected to live up to ____ years of age by 2050.
A. 73.3
B. 75.1
C. 81.3
D. 83.6

[单项选择]The government requires that a census be taken every five years so that accurate statistics may be ______ .
A. composed
B. complemented
C. completed
D. compiled

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Passage Three
Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades. Fortunately, most educators are becoming aware of the fact that students have different interests and abilities. However, the discipline resulting from grades still exists. Grades often cut down creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turndown opportunities to pursue music, dramatics and sports. Grades impose a subjective standard of success on everyone. I do not demand as some extremists do, that grades be ended immediately. How- ever, I do believe that less emphasis should be placed on grades. I hope that someday grades will become optional at Village High School.
Magdalena Smith, President
Drama Club
Let’s face the facts about grades. Grades perform three basic functions. First, grades motivate students to work at their highest level of competence. Second, they act as a re- ward for hardworking students and as a scolding to stude
A. wants business to hire more students
B. believes in the benefits of good grades
C. is concerned about students' creativity
D. supports students' interests and abilities